Top Bourbon Releases to Watch in January 2026
Happy New Year from The Pourch. The first week of 2026 is already pouring out new bottles to chase and some major industry tremors to watch. Pull up a chair on the porch—here’s what you’ll want to snag, taste, and keep an eye on next. New Releases Wilderness Trail unveils a limited-edition 10-Year Wheated BourbonWilderness […]
Don’t Blink: Fresh 2025 Bottled-in-Bond, Tribute Bottles, and a Custom Bourbon Experience You’ll Regret Missing
Catch this week’s hottest bourbon releases: E.H. Taylor BIB 2025, NOLA’s Mayfield’s 208, tribute bottles & custom holiday bottling experiences!
You Need to Taste Bird Dog’s New Straight Bourbon Before the Secret Gets Out
Bird Dog Whiskey has officially entered the straight bourbon game with the new Select Reserve. Discover the rich toffee notes and unbeatable price point of this new Kentucky classic.
Don’t Blink: Booker’s “Phantom Pipes” lands, Riley Green’s Duck Club Bourbon takes flight, and Wyoming Whiskey salutes our National Parks
Pour yourself a healthy splash and settle in—this week brought a flurry of fresh bourbon drops, a marquee Kentucky event announcement, and a few notable headlines from around bourbon country. Here’s everything worth chasing before it’s gone. New Releases Booker’s wraps 2025 with “Phantom Pipes” Booker’s is closing out the year with a classic power […]
Holiday Unicorns Are Dropping: Michter’s 20-Year, Barrell New Year ’26, and Willett’s New Cask-Strength Blend—Don’t Blink
This week at The Pourch: Michter’s 20-Year returns, Barrell’s New Year 2026 release, Willett’s cask-strength small batch, and can’t-miss tasting experiences.
Don’t Miss It: High Bank’s New OHLQ Traveler’s Series Might Be One of Ohio’s Most Exciting Whiskey Drop Yet
High Bank Distillery and OHLQ have joined forces on a new “Traveler’s Series” — four single-barrel Whiskey War releases inspired by Ohio’s landscapes. From Lake Erie to Hocking Hills, each bottle tells a story of exploration and craft.
Bourbon Bombshells: Willett’s New Family Estate, Michter’s 20-Year Returns, and Cowboy Bourbon Rides Again—Don’t Miss These Drops
Bourbon fans, this week is packed with heavy hitters. Willett rolls out a new Family Estate release, Michter’s brings back its 20-Year, and Garrison Brothers saddle up for another run of Cowboy Bourbon. Here’s everything you need to know before these bottles disappear.
Don’t Miss This Week’s Bourbon Heat: Knob Creek 21-Year, Double-Barrel Drops, Camo Bottles, and Big Industry Moves
Pour one and settle in—this week brought some serious bourbon action. We’ve got headline-grabbing new releases (including an ultra-aged Knob Creek), cool limited editions, and a few industry shake-ups worth watching. If you like to be first in line or just hate FOMO, here’s what to know before the next hunt. New Releases Knob Creek […]
Don’t Blink: Knob Creek Drops a 21-Year Stunner, Pinhook Hits 10, and “Open Season” Bourbon Joins the Hunt
It’s one of those weeks that makes your whiskey shelf quiver. We’ve got a record-setting age statement from a Kentucky classic, the capstone to Pinhook’s ambitious vertical series, and a fresh bourbon debut that took a bow at Log Still. Pull up a chair—let’s talk bourbon (and where to find it) while the bottles are […]
Don’t Miss These Fresh Bourbon Drops, Barrel-Select Perks, and Big Distillery Moves This Week
Pull up a chair on the porch—there’s a lot to sip on. From limited-edition bottles you’ll want to snag early, to a new Buffalo Trace tour where you taste straight from the barrel and take a bottle home, to big-picture moves shaping bourbon’s future, here’s everything bourbon fans should know right now. New Releases Sonora […]
A Fall Tradition You Don’t Want to Miss – Barrel 21 Brings Back Rock & Rye
Barrel 21’s seasonal Rock & Rye release is back this week, blending their Woodcock Rye with a mix of fruits, spices, and old-school character. Here’s what makes this year’s batch special and why fans line up early every fall.
Bourbon Buzz: Buffalo Trace Drops a Big One, BTAC Turns 25, and Fall Tastings Hit the Calendar
A big week in bourbon: Buffalo Trace teases a landmark release, BTAC turns 25, Rutgers gets a bourbon, and industry moves keep the barrels rolling.
The Pourch Bourbon Roundup: Old Dominick’s 8-Year Arrives, Spooky Distillery Season, and Bourbon’s Movers and Shakers
Pull up a chair and pour a glass—this week’s bourbon buzz covers new releases, haunted rickhouses, and the people shaping whiskey’s next chapter. From Old Dominick’s 8 Year Reserve to spooky stories at Buffalo Trace and the rise of Charlotte’s craft scene, here’s what’s making waves across the bourbon world.
What Makes Bourbon Bourbon?
Pull up a chair and pour a glass — let’s talk about what makes bourbon, well, bourbon. It isn’t just “whiskey from Kentucky” and it definitely isn’t any brown spirit that happens to taste a little sweet. Bourbon has a rulebook, shaped by history and tradition, that separates it from every other whiskey in the world.